Clarence was born in Terre Haute, Ind., on March 25, 1933, the son of
Clarence L. Smith and Betty M. (Lancaster) Reynolds. He served in the U.S.
Air Force during the Korean War, after which he moved to Milwaukee to work
on the Milwaukee Railroad. He married M. Joan Royer on July 14, 1956, at
St. Patrickís Church in Terre Haute.

Clarence was a longtime employee of the Milwaukee Road, where he was a
welder and later attained the rank of sergeant on the Milwaukee Road
Police Department for 18 years. He then worked as a welder at Generac
Corp. until his retirement.

Clarence was a member of St. Bernardís Catholic Church of Watertown
since 1998, where he served as greeter and usher. He was a member of St.
Charles Catholic Church in Hartland from 1971 to 1998. He coached varsity
soccer at Arrowhead High School for seven years and was one of the
founders of the WISA Soccer Referee Association. He served on the school
board for Bark River Elementary School for three years. He was a life
member of Watertown American Legion Post 189. Clarence was an avid hunter
and fisherman and enjoyed all sports. He loved spending time with his
grandchildren.

Survivors include his wife, M. Joan Smith; three sons, David and
Christopher of Jefferson and Michael (Jennifer) of Hartland; and a
daughter, Diane Beck of Hartford. He raised three nieces and three
nephews, Jan (Michael) Shadid of Nashotah, Michele (Kevin) Owens of Terre
Haute, Karla (Paul) Buerger of Janesville, Richard King of Oconomowoc,
James King of West Allis and Joseph (Karen) King of Jackson. Clarence is
also survived by four grandchildren, Brittany and Danielle Beck, Savanah
Smith and Michael Smith; and three step-grandchildren, Nicholas, Steven
and Karen McDermott. He was "Papa" to Krystal and Kyle King,
Kelley Keller, Logan, Darian and Chynna Owens, Ashley Luczak, Evan
Hart-King, Mark Ellis and Katie Buerger. He is also survived by one
brother, Wesley (Lavon) Smith of New Ulm, Minn., and nieces, nephews,
other relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents; two sisters, Janice King and
Carolyn Lee Schooley; and a brother, James Smith.

Family and friends may call from 10 a.m. until the 11 a.m. memorial
service Monday, Jan. 15, at St. Bernardís Catholic Church in Watertown.
The Rev. Bernard Rott of St. Henry Catholic Church will officiate.

Memorials to the American Cancer Society would be appreciated.

Schmutzler-Vick Funeral Home and Cremation Service, (920) 261-3439, is
serving the family.